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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Antitrust
Division Issues Statement on the European Commission's Decision
Regarding the Proposed Transaction Between Oracle and Sun
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:21:46 -0600
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ODNI
News Release: New Principal Deputy DNI Confirmed by Senate
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:30:00 ET
David C. Gompert officially joined the Office of the Director
of National Intelligence today as the Principal Deputy Director
of National Intelligence following his Nov. 9 confirmation by
the U.S. Senate. President Barack Obama nominated him for the
position on Aug. 6, 2009.
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Atlanta
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Fact
Sheets for U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
A new fact sheet, Cell
Phones, Wi-Fi and Portable Electronics on Airplanes, is now
available.
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What's
New at MEPS for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated
and is now available.
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Background
Notes : Djibouti (11/09)
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:21:15 -0600
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Dear Colleague,
Attached is a Dear Healthcare Professional letter from Dr. Margaret
Hamburg, Commissioner of Food and Drugs, thanking you for your
efforts during the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak. The letter also
addresses questions of vaccine safety and availability.
In the letter, Commissioner Hamburg outlines the processes that
took the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine from creation to manufacture
to distribution. We hope this information will be helpful to
you and your members as you talk to patients about the 2009 H1N1
influenza vaccines.
The letter can also be viewed via FDA’s H1N1 website at
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm189691.htm
Sincerely,
Theresa Toigo, RPh, MBA
Director, Office of Special Health Issues
Food and Drug Administration
Theresa.Toigo@fda.hhs.gov
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information for Tues. 11/10 - Weds. 11/11, 2009
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C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* Fort Hood Memorial Service (8pm)
* Sen. Dodd (D-CT) Press Conference on Financial Regulatory Reform
(8:45pm)
* Senate Budget Cmte. Hearing on the National Debt (9:20pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: Not in Session
* Pres. Obama Attends Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington Nat'l
Cemetery (11am) - LIVE
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C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* Senate Finance Cmte. Hearing on Climate Change Legislation
and Jobs (8pm)
* WH Chief of Staff Emanuel Addresses UJC/Jewish Federations
Meeting (9:50pm)
* Middle East Institute Conference on Rewriting the Middle East
Agenda (10:25pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: Not In Session
* British House of Commons Prime Minister's Questions (10am)
- LIVE
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C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Highlights: Pres. Obama at Ft. Hood Memorial, WJ: Interview
on Ft. Hood (7pm)
* Senate Hearing on Nat'l Budgets, Senate Republicans on Health
Care (7:40pm)
* White House COS Emanuel at Jewish Conf., Middle East Inst.
Conf. (8:30pm)
Tomorrow:
* Programming TBA. Check the Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-spanarchives.org/schedule?timezone=Eastern&date=Nov+11%2C+2009
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Nomination
of Dr. Rajiv Shah as USAID Administrator
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State Washington, DC
November 10, 2009
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Atlanta
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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DoD
Senior Executive Service Reassignments
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:27:00 -0600
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New
York Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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CFSAN
Constituent Update November 10, 2009
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Vilsack Statement on the Nomination
of Rajiv Shah as Administrator of USAID
Washington, Nov. 10, 2009
"The country will be well served by
the President's decision to nominate Raj Shah to be Administrator
of USAID. He has already made a positive impact at USDA. In the
short time Raj has been here, he has initiated and overseen a
critical transformation in our approach to science, which will
continue under the leadership of the exceptional team he assembled.
I am certain he will bring his unique brand of enthusiasm, passion,
and dedication to USAID. I know there will be close collaboration
between USAID and USDA as we confront the enormous challenge
of malnourishment worldwide."
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FDA
Commissioner Addresses Nation's Doctors on H1N1 Vaccine
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0600
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U.S.
Department of State Daily Press Briefing - November 10
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:22 -0600
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Sebelius
Announces Release of Recovery Act Funding to Improve Care in
Nation's Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:01:00 -0600
To reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in stand-alone
or same-day surgical centers, the HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
today announced the availability of up to $9 million in funding
from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to state
survey agencies in 43 states. HAIs are infections some patients
acquire when they are in a health care setting such as a hospital
or outpatient clinic.
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DoD
Identifies Marine Casualty
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:41:00 -0600
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Key
Issues for Clinicians Concerning Antiviral Treatments for 2009
H1N1: Health Alert Network (HAN) Message
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0600
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Houston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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Portland
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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U.S.
Department of State Highlights: America and the Middle East in
a New Era
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600
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FOIA
Request Report for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
This information has recently been updated
for October 2009, and is now available.
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WISE
Star and Asteroid-Hunting Spacecraft Topic of NASA Briefing
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
NASA will hold a media briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at noon
EST, to discuss the upcoming launch of the Wide-field Infrared
Survey Explorer, or WISE, mission.
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New
Veterans Website Unveiled
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
Secretary Janet Napolitano unveiled a new website designed to
provide a one-stop location for veterans and veterans organizations
to learn about DHS' many veteran outreach initiatives and hiring
and contracting opportunities.
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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DoD
Contracts for November 10, 2009
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:03:00 -0600
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DOD
Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for October 2009
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:02:00 -0600
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FBI
Top Stories for Federal Bureau of Investigation
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and is now available.
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DOD
News Briefing with Col. Lusk from Iraq
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:46:00 -0600
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DownRange
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:04:08 -0600
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CBP
Launches Pilot Program to Automate Arrival Form
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:36 -0600
Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today
the launch of a pilot program to automate the arrival/departure
form (CBP Form I-94W) for Visa Waiver Program travelers from
Auckland, New Zealand to Los Angeles International Airport. The
pilot will support the automation of the paper I-94W form for
visitors to the United States who travel under the VWP with an
approved travel authorization via the Electronic System for Travel
Authorization. (more)
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COL
Gregory Lusk
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:08:20 -0600
COL Gregory Lusk speaks via satellite with reporters at the Pentagon,
providing an update on ongoing security operations in Iraq.
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCES
FOOD PURCHASES FOR DOMESTIC NUTRITION PROGRAMS, ASSISTS PORK,
CHERRY, PLUM AND APPLE FARMERS
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA's intention to purchase
$82.6 million worth of pork, cherry, plum and apple products
for federal food nutrition assistance programs. Vilsack made
this announcement today at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters
annual convention.
"These purchases will assist pork,
cherry, plum and apple producers, who are currently struggling
due to depressed market conditions," said Vilsack. "Today's
actions will help stabilize prices and markets, stimulate the
economy, and provide high quality food to Americans in need of
USDA's nutrition assistance programs."
USDA intends to purchase $50 million of
pork, $12.2 million of tart cherries, $1.8 million of dried plums
and $18.6 million of apples. The Department will seek the lowest
overall costs by surveying potential suppliers and publicly inviting
bids to assure contracts are awarded to responsible bidders.
The pork purchase will help farmers greatly
reduce their sow herd in a market where production costs continue
to exceed market value. The tart cherry, dried plum and apple
purchase will help alleviate the stress caused by higher inventories
and low prices that farmers are receiving for their commodities.
Each year, USDA purchases a variety of
high-quality food products to support the National School Lunch
Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service
Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations,
the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and The Emergency Food
Assistance Program. USDA also makes emergency food purchases
for distribution to victims of natural disasters.
Government food experts focus on ensuring
all purchased food is healthy and nutritious. Food items normally
are required to be low in fat, sugar and sodium. The commodities
must meet specified grade requirements and be USDA-certified
to ensure they meet government standards of quality. USDA purchases
only commodities produced in America.
For more information on purchase details,
interested suppliers should contact the appropriate Contracting
Officer for each commodity program, which can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/cp.
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TEGL 10-09 -- Implementing Priority of Service
for Veterans and Eligible Spouses in all Qualified Job Training
Programs Funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of
Labor (DOL) has been added to the ETA Advisory database and is
now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2816.
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualties
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:24:00 -0600
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Accomplice
of Former UBS Investment Banker Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:37:23 -0600
Michael Koulouroudis, an accomplice of a former UBS investment
banker, pled guilty to charges of conspiracy and securities fraud
as a result of trading based on inside information stolen from
UBS.
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Investigation
into the Tragic Events at Fort Hood Continues
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:06:17 -0600
The FBI continues to work closely with the Department of the
Army in the joint, ongoing investigation into the tragic events
that occurred last Thursday at Fort Hood. Our thoughts and prayers
continue to be with the victims and their families.
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President
Pays Respects to Fort Hood Victims, Families
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:51:00 -0600
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Kimberley
Process
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman Washington, DC
November 10, 2009
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New
Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 10, 2009
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National Cyber Alert System
Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-314A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date:
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows and Windows Server
* Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Overview
Microsoft has released updates to address
vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows and Windows Server and Office Word and Excel.
I. Description
Microsoft has released multiple security
bulletins for critical
vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server and Office
Word and Excel. These bulletins are described in the Microsoft
Security Bulletin Summary for November 2009.
II. Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could
execute arbitrary code,
gain elevated privileges, or cause a vulnerable application to
crash.
III. Solution
Apply updates from Microsoft
Microsoft has provided updates for these
vulnerabilities in the
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2009. The security
bulletin describes any known issues related to the updates.
Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for
any
potentially adverse effects. Administrators should consider using
an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server
Update Services (WSUS).
IV. References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
November 2009 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-nov.mspx>
* Microsoft Windows Server Update Services
-
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx>
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Bill White at Texas State tomorrow!
Hi everyone,
Tomorrow is going to be an exciting day
for College Democrats! Mayor Bill White of Houston is going to
be speaking at our meeting, discussing his candidacy for the
US Senate as well as his stance on various issues that affect
us all, both locally as Texans and nationally. This is a great
opportunity as Democrats to meet our future United State Senator
(hopefully!) and to start gearing up for the race that is set
to take place in 2010.
Our meeting is from 5:30-6:30 in LBJ 3.91.
I hope to see you all out there for this great event!
Sam Ortega
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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA09-314A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date:
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Overview
Microsoft has released updates to address
vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows and Office Word and Excel.
Solution
Install updates
The updates to address these vulnerabilities
are available on the
Microsoft Update site (requires Internet Explorer). We recommend
enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
Microsoft has released multiple security
bulletins for critical
vulnerabilities in Windows and Office Word and Excel. These
bulletins are described in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary
for November 2009. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker
to
gain control of your computer or cause it to crash.
References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
November 2009 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-nov.mspx>
* Microsoft Update Services - <https://update.microsoft.com/>
* Microsoft Update overview -
<http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/mu.aspx>
____________________________________________________________________
The most recent version of this document
can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA09-314A.html>
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Young Democrats of Arizona CALL PARTY
coming soon!
Permanent Early Voting List is super important
to upcoming elections. It's a fact that more people participate
in the voting process if they sign up for Permanent Early Voting
List.
The Young Democrats of Arizona along with
the Arizona Democratic Party are hosting two nights at SEIU phone
banks to help with this effort. Will you pledge to come in and
call at least one night?
Haven't called for a cause before? We can
sit you next one who has, it's actually FUN! You will be an expert
phone banker in no time and the SEIU set up is EXTREMELY nice.
Tuesday November 17th 5pm-8pm
Thursday November 19th 5pm-8pm
3707 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Please RSVP to Bree Boehlke at Bree.Elizabeth@gmail.com
with you name, contact information and what night you are attending.
Thank you!
- Allison Shannon Young Democrats of Arizona
VP of Finance
- Bree Boehlke Young Democrats of Arizona National Committeewoman
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U.S.
Department of State and Jazz at Lincoln Center Launch 2010 Season
of The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:47:42 -0600
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Health
Care Professional Sentenced To Prison For Product Tampering
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:34:00 -0600
DREA LYNNE GIBSON, 43, of Fall City, Washington, was sentenced
today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to a year and a day in
prison and three years of supervised release for product tampering
in violation of federal law. GIBSON pleaded guilty in May 2009,
admitting that she tampered with doses of Demerol, a narcotic
pain medication, at the surgical center where she worked. At
sentencing U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez said, “This
is an extremely serious offense. Using Demerol for herself is
one thing, stealing it is another. But replacing it with something
else takes it to another level. Replacing the Demerol with epinephrine
shows she was willing to put other people in pain and even at
risk of death to treat her own pain.“
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Asian
Nations Welcome Obama, Renewed US Engagement
from VOA News: Politics In his first trip
to Asia as president, Mr. Obama is expected to emphasize renewed
US-Asian ties, cooperation
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US,
Germany Press Afghan President on Reform
from VOA News: Politics US Secretary of
State, German FM say they expect Mr. Karzai to broaden his government,
tackle Afghanistan's well- documented corruption problems
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Young
Obama Supporters Remember Election Victory
from VOA News: Politics American youth
gather in small groups across US to remember excitement surrounding
Barack Obama's historic election victory in November 2008
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Obama
Prepares for Asian Journey
from VOA News: Politics Japan, APEC, China,
South Korea on Itinerary
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France
Sends Special Envoy to North Korea
from VOA News: Politics France is the only
major European country not to have formal ties with Pyongyang
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Israeli
PM: Re-Launch Peace Talks Immediately
from VOA News: Politics Benjamin Netanyahu
addresses a gathering of North American Jewish leaders in Washington
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Officials
Warn of Possible Collapse of Palestinian Authority
from VOA News: Politics Chief Palestinian
negotiator Saeb Erekat warns that frustration over lack of progress
toward a Palestinian state could prompt Palestinians to dismantle
authority
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Democratic
National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine Issues Statement Following
Senate Finance Committee’s Vote to Pass Health Insurance
Reform
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DNC
LAUNCHES FIFTH IN “CALL EM OUT” SERIES, CALLS OUT INSURANCE
LOBBY FOR BOGUS AND MISLEADING ATTACK ON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
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Democratic
National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine’s Statement On The
Affordable Health Care For America Act
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DNC
Calls Out Sarah Palin for Her Lies on Health Insurance Reform
in its Seventh Installment of the Call 'Em Out Campaign
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DNC
Vice Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Calls House GOP Health Care
Plan the "Health Insurance Company Protection Act"
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DNC
Vice Chair Wasserman Schultz Calls GOP Plan “Health Insurance
Company Protection Act,” Calls Republican Online Town Hall
a Media Stunt, Desperate Attempt to Distract From Bill That Benefits
Insurance Companies
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Democratic
National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine Issues Statement Praising
the House of Representative’s Historic Vote to Pass Health
Insurance Reform
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Organizing
for America Will Hold ‘Thank You’ Activities for the
US House’s Support of Health Insurance Reform
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International
Macroeconomic Data Set
from USDA Economic Research Service - What's
New Provides data for real Gross Domestic Product, population,
real exchange rates, and other variables for the 35 countries
and 22 regions that are most important for U.S. agricultural
trade.
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SEC
to Hold National Seminar for Chief Compliance Officers
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases The
Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the opening
of registration for its CCOutreach National Seminar to help chief
compliance officers (CCOs) at investment advisers, investment
companies, and broker-dealers enhance their compliance programs
for the protection of investors.
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Chief
Litigation Counsel Luis R. Mejia Leaving SEC
from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases The
Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Luis
R. Mejia, Chief Litigation Counsel of the Division of Enforcement,
will leave the Commission. He will join the law firm of DLA Piper
as a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office in December.
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Obama
to meet with Medvedev, Hu on Asia trip
from Reuters: Politics WASHINGTON (Reuters)
- U.S. President Barack Obama will have a bilateral meeting with
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, as well as with Asian leaders
during his trip to Asia starting later this week, administration
officials said on Monday.
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Dodd
to unveil financial regulation bill
from Politico.com: congress by Victoria
McGrane Chris Dodd’s bill is expected to differ from Barney
Frank's legislation moving through the House.
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OCC
Chief of Staff Delivers Remarks at the National Community Investment
Fund’s Annual Development Banking Conference
from OCC News Releases by Office of the
Comptroller of the CurrencyThe Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency's Chief of Staff and Public Affairs John G. Walsh delivered
remarks today before attendees of the National Community Investment
Fund's Annual Development Banking Conference in Chicago.
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OCC
Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Ida to Close
from OCC News Releases by Office of the
Comptroller of the CurrencyThe Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency today issued a proclamation allowing national bank offices
affected by Hurricane Ida to close at their discretion.
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Nazi
Propaganda: The Machinery
rom Library of Congress: New Webcasts Gabriel
Weimann, professor of communication at Haifa University in Israel,
explores the period of Nazi seizure of power in 1933 and their
takeover of all communications in Germany, turning them into
a sophisticated propaganda machine.
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New
Library of Congress Information Bulletin
from Library of Congress: New on the Web
Site The new issue contains features on Stevie Wonder, the Gershwn
Brothers, Youtube, the future of learning and more.
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2008
Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress
from Library of Congress: New on the Web
Site The new report of the Librarian to Congress for the fiscal
year ended Sept. 30, 2008, is now available for download.
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FRB
Testimony by Tarullo, Financial Regulation: Past and Future
from FRB: Speeches and Testimony Speech
at the Money Marketeers of New York University, New York, New
York
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Federal
Reserve Board makes announcement regarding the Supervisory Capital
Assessment Program (SCAP)
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VACANCY:
General Engineer - GS-0801-11/12
from EIA: Jobs Announcement Number: HQ-10-MP-02-EI20-185
Closing Date: 27 November 2009
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VACANCY:
Industry Economist - GS-0110-11/12
from EIA: Jobs Announcement Number: HQ-10-MP-01-EI20-184
Closing Date: 27 November 2009
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VACANCY:
Mathematical Statistician - GS-1529-11/12
from EIA: Jobs Announcement Number: HQ-10-DE-05-EI20-188Closing
Date: 27 November 2009
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VACANCY:
Operations Research Analyst - GS-1515-11/12
from EIA: Jobs Announcement Number: HQ-10-DE-03-EI20-186
Closing Date: 27 November 2009
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VACANCY:
Survey Statistician - GS-1530-11/12
from EIA: Jobs Announcement Number: HQ-10-MP-04-EI20-187Closing
Date: 27 November 2009
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CONTRACT
OP: Egypt: Definitional Mission for Renewable Energy Project
from Contracting Opportunities With USTDA
by webmaster@ustda.gov (Webmaster)Notice Date: 11/9/09 | Closing
Date: 12/2/09
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Current
Open Administrative Vacancies in the U.S. Marshals Service as
of November 4, 2009
from Career Opportunities in the U.S. Marshals
Service Please go to http://www.usmarshals.gov/careers/ad_vacancies.html
and follow the link on the job title to see each vacancy announcement.
Administrative Support Assistant (OA),
GS-0303-07
Closing Date:11/05/2009
Announcement: 295528
Central District of Illinois, Peoria, IL
Lorrisa Frazier-Bey (202) 307-9092
Management and Program Analyst
(Status Employees in Local Commuting Area Only), GS-0343-12
Closing Date:11/05/2009
Announcement: MV295560
Southern District of Florida, Miami, FL
Grace Adams-Johnson (202) 307-5241
Administrative Assistant
(USMS Employees and CTAP Eligibles Only), GS-0341-11/12
Promotion potential GS-13
Closing Date:11/05/2009
Announcement: 292913
Eastern District of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Administrative Support Assistant (OA),
GS-0303-07
Closing Date:11/05/2009
Announcement: 295528
Central District of Illinois, Peoria, IL
Lorrisa Frazier-Bey (202) 307-9092
Program Analyst (USMS Employees Only),
GS-0343-12
Promotion potential: GS-13
Closing Date:11/05/2009
Announcement: CK281946TS
Asset Forfeiture Division, Location TBD after selection
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Administrative Support Assistant (OA),
GS-0303-07
Closing Date:11/06/2009
Announcement: 297549
Western District of Texas, San Antonio, TX
Beverly Meder (202) 307-5207
Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-09/11
Promotion potential: GS-13
Closing Date:11/06/2009
Announcement: CK286142TS
Investigative Operations Division, Springfield, VA
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Administrative Support Assistant, GS-0303-07
Closing Date:11/09/2009
Announcement: CK295329VM
Western District of Texas, Del Rio, TX
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Administrative Support Assistant (OA),
GS-0303-06/07
Closing Date:11/09/2009
Announcement: CK295257VM
District of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
(CTAP Eligibles Only), GS-0303-07
Closing Date:11/09/2009
Announcement: 297639
Middle District of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
Tina Payne (202) 307-8678
Investigative Research Specialist
(Status Employees Only), GS-0301-09
Closing Date: 11/09/2009
Announcement: MV294557
District of Columbia - District Court, Washington, DC
Grace Adams-Johnson (202) 307-5241
Policy Development Specialist, GS-0301-13
Closing Date: 11/09/2009
Announcement: 289979
Management Support Division, Arlington, VA
Tina Payne (202) 307-8678
Purchasing Agent, GS-1105-08/09
Closing Dtae: 11/10/2009
Announcement: 293956
Western District of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Tina Payne (202) 307-8678
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist
(Security), GS-2210-15
Closing Date:11/12/2009
Announcement: CK297326AC
Information Technology Division, Arlington, VA
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Property Management Specialist, GS-1101-11
Closing Date:11/12/2009
Announcement: CK292205AC
Southern District of Texas, Houston, TX
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Criminal Program Specialist
(DOJ Employees in Local Commuting Area Only), GS-0301-09
Closing Date:11/13/2009
Announcement: 297235
Middle District of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
Tina Payne (202) 307-8678
Administrative Support Assistant (OA),
GS-0303-07
Closing Date:11/13/2009
Announcement: CK294286VM
Western District of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Administrative Support Assistant (OA),
GS-0303-07
Closing Date:11/17/2009
Announcement: CK293363KM
District of Columbia - Superior Court, Washington, DC
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
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Current
Open Administrative Vacancies in the U.S. Marshals Service as
of November 6, 2009
from Career Opportunities in the U.S. Marshals
Service Please go to http://www.usmarshals.gov/careers/ad_vacancies.html
and follow the link on the job title to see each vacancy announcement.
Administrative Support Assistant, GS-0303-07
Closing Date: 11/09/2009
Announcement Number: CK295329VM
Western District of Texas, Del Rio, TX
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Administrative Support Assistant (OA),
GS-0303-06/07
Closing Date: 11/09/2009
Announcement Number: CK295257VM
District of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Administrative Support Assistant (OA),
(CTAP Eligibles Only), GS-0303-07
Closing Date: 11/09/2009
Announcement Number: 297639
Middle District of North Carolina
Greensboro, NC
Tina Payne (202) 307-8678
Investigative Research Specialist, (Status
Employees Only)
Announcement Number: GS-0301-09
Closing Date: 11/09/2009
Announcement Number: MV294557
District of Columbia - District Court, Washington, DC
Grace Adams-Johnson (202) 307-5241
Policy Development Specialist, GS-0301-13
Closing Date: 11/09/2009
Announcement Number: 289979
Management Support Division, Arlington, VA
Tina Payne (202) 307-8678
Purchasing Agent, GS-1105-08/09
Closing Date: 11/10/2009
Announcement Number: 293956
Western District of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Tina Payne (202) 307-8678
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist
(Security), GS-2210-15
Closing Date: 11/12/2009
Announcement Number: CK297326AC
Information Technology Division
Arlington, VA
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Property Management Specialist
GS-1101-11
Closing Date: 11/12/2009
Announcement Number: CK292205AC
Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Criminal Program Specialist
(DOJ Employees in Local Commuting Area Only), GS-0301-09
Closing Date: 11/13/2009
Announcement Number: 297235
Middle District of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
Tina Payne (202) 307-8678
Administrative Support Assistant (OA),
GS-0303-07
Closing Date: 11/13/2009
Announcement Number: CK294286VM
Western District of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
IT Specialist (Systems Analysis/ application Software), GS-2210-13
Closing Date: 11/16/2009
Announcement Number: CK294669CP
Information Technology Division, Arlington, VA
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Criminal Program Specialist
(USMS Federal Employees and CTAP Eligible in Local Commuting
Area only), GS-0301-9
Closing Date: 11/16/2009
Announcement Number: MV297120
District of Columbia/Superior Court, Washington, DC
Grace Adams-Johnson (202) 307-5241
Management Analyst, GS-0343-13
Closing Date: 11/16/2009
Announcement Number: CK295233MA
Office of Inspection, Arlington, VA
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist
GS-2210-14
Closing Date: 11/16/2009
Announcement Number: 298444
Information technology Division, Arlington, VA
Beverly Meder (202) 307-5207
Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
GS-0303-07
Closing Date: 11/17/2009
Announcement Number: CK293363KM
District of Columbia - Superior Court, Washington, DC
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Administrative Assistant/Administrative
Officer
GS-0341-12/13
Closing Date: 11/18/2009
Announcement Number: CK297327AC
Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria, VA
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Budget Analyst, GS-0560-09
Closing Date: 11/18/2009
Announcement Number: CK294282BB
Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Budget Analyst, GS-0560-09
Closing Date: 11/18/2009
Announcement Number: CK294282BB
Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
Budget Analyst (Status Employees Only),
GS-0560-07
Promotion Potential: GS-09
Closing Date: 11/18/2009
Announcement Number: 294792
Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
OPM Midwest Services Branch (816) 426-5706
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VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Mon Nov 9
from C-SPAN Recent Video Spokesman Ian
Kelly conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 15 min.
Published: Monday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Mon Nov
9
from C-SPAN Recent Video Press Secretary
Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the White House.
Length:
Published: Monday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Institute for the Study of War Discussion on Iraq Troop Surge
from C-SPAN Recent Video The Institute
for the Study of War hosted a discussion on the 2007 U.S. troop
surge in Iraq. Two U.S. commanders who were stationed there discussed
a new documentary detailing the troop increase and its effects
on the war. They were joined by New York Times’ chief military
correspondent Michael Gordon.
Length:
Published: Monday at 1pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Israeli P.M. Netanyahu Address to the UJC Jewish Federations
Meeting
from C-SPAN Recent Video Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 2009 General Assembly
of the UJC/The Jewish Federations of North America and discussed
the status of Middle East peace. The General Assembly is one
of the largest annual Jewish communal events in North America.
Length: 46 min.
Published: Monday at 11am (ET)
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VIDEO:
20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
from C-SPAN Recent Video Heads of state
from Russia, France & Britain, as well as Sec. of State Hillary
Clinton, gathered to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the
fall of the Berlin Wall. German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted
the event, which was held at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
Length: 49 min.
Published: Monday at 1:30pm (ET)
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Israeli
prime minister calls for peace talks
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By ROBERT BURNSWASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called for an immediate resumption
of peace talks with Palestinians and pledged more steps to improve
economic conditions in Palestinian areas....
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Senate
tips Richmond appeals court to Democrats
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By LARRY MARGASAKWASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate gave President
Barack Obama a major victory Monday in his efforts to remake
the federal courts, confirming a judge who will tip the political
balance on the once-conservative appeals court based in Richmond....
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Obama
encourages federal hiring of veterans
from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By DARLENE SUPERVILLEWASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House
launched an effort Monday that it says will turn the government
into a model employer of military veterans and possibly provide
encouragement for private employers to do the same....
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Bill
Helps Workers, Communities Move to Clean Energy Jobs
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by James Parks
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Here’s
How the House’s Health Care Reform Would Help You
from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels
With successful passage of a historic health
care reform bill this weekend, experts are weighing in on the
benefits that the bill would bring to working families.
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Presidential
Proclamation - World Freedom Day
Posted in Proclamations
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Briefing
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 11/9/09
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White
House: Passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act
Posted by Jesse Lee on November 9, 2009 at 10:54 AM EST
It's no secret that institutions of all
stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to
day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent
if we went ahead and published what our focus will be for the
day, along with any related articles, documents, or reports.
Today we publish our second batch.
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Biden
Leads Discussion on Middle Class Families in D.C.
Posted by Terrell McSweeny on November 9, 2009 at 4:09 PM EST
On Thursday at the Center for American
Progress in Washington D.C., Vice President Biden moderated an
in-depth discussion focusing on the long-term, structural challenges
facing middle class families in today’s economy. Joined
by a panel of policy experts, the group focused on broader issues
such as the overall labor market in recent decades; shifting
gender roles and the need for work-life balance in today’s
economy; economic inequality and mobility; the increased gap
between productivity and wages, and much more.
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A
Washington that is More Reflective of All of America
Posted by Norm Eisen on November 9, 2009 at 4:10 PM EST
Just a quick post to report on a meeting
today with a group of lobbyists and others who currently chair
Industry Trade Advisory Committees (ITACs). The group had objected
to the Administration's new policies barring the appointment
(and reappointment) of federally registered lobbyists to agency
boards and commissions. Although we have previously addressed
their views here and here, we feel it important to meet with
those with whom we disagree to discuss their concerns face to
face. Much of the discussion focused on the arguments offered
in the letter the group sent us (pdf) and our response letter
(pdf). Click here (pdf) for the list of attendees.
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White
House Partnerships Blog
Posted by Joshua DuBois on November 9, 2009 at 6:00 PM EST
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Republican
Gov. Jodi Rell of Connecticut will not seek re-election
Posted: November 9th, 2009 05:51 PM ET
New York (CNN) – Republican Gov. Jodi Rell of Connecticut
will not seek re-election, according to spokesperson Rich Harris.
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WH
denies Afghan decision made, as tensions flare with Pentagon
Posted: November 9th, 2009 08:11 PM ET
From CNN Senior White House Correspondent
Ed Henry
Washington (CNN) - White House National
Security Adviser Retired Gen. Jim Jones issued a rare public
statement Monday vehemently denying media reports suggesting
President Obama has privately decided to send close to 40,000
more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, as tensions between the White
House and Pentagon appear to be flaring up over exactly what
the president will announce.
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Bill
Clinton to address Senate Democrats on health care
Posted: November 9th, 2009 08:36 PM ET
From Brianna Keilar and Ted Barrett, CNN's
Dana Bash
Clinton will address Senate Democrats Tuesday.
Washington (CNN) - Two senior Democratic sources that former
president Bill Clinton will attend the Senate Democrats' weekly
luncheon Tuesday to address the caucus on health care.
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The
H1N1 difference
Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:01:00 -0600
Around this time of year, you hear people talking about getting
vaccinated against the flu. This year, they’re talking about
getting vaccinated against two flu’s. We have seasonal flu
and 2009 H1N1.
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Happy Hour w/ San Francisco Young Democrats,
2 candidates for Judge & Prop 1 Debrief
Friends,
Please join San Francisco Young Democrats
this Wednesday at Mr. Smith's for a meet and greet with candidates
for Judge and a debrief about the unfortunate loss in Maine from
our very own Paul Hogarth.
Paul and many volunteers from YD clubs
across California went to Maine to fight for marriage equality.
Many thanks to those of you who took the time to contribute to
this important effort.
What: Happy hour, meet & greet, Prop
1 debrief
Where: Mr. Smith's (34 7th St. @ Market)
When: Wednesday, November 11th, 6:30 pm
All attendees will receive a free cocktail
courtesy of Lotus Vodka.
Best,
Max
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Keynote
Address at the Atlantic Council Gala Dinner
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State Adlon Hotel
Berlin, Germany
November 8, 2009
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Grant
Announcements for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Technology
Assessments for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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NEW
Troy City Council first meeting and Millage Proposal Hearing
"Encourage your NEW Troy City Council to let the people
decide Troy's future"
What: Business Meeting
Start Time: Today, November 9 at 7:00pm
End Time: Today, November 9 at 10:00pm
Where: Troy City Hall
To see more details and RSVP
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Remarks
of Attorney General Eric Holder at the Opening Plenary of the
VI Ministerial Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding
Integrity
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:04:36 -0600
We come here for two reasons: To celebrate what has been accomplished
since Global Forum One; and – more important -- to recommit
ourselves to the task that remains -- the task of fighting corruption
wherever it manifests itself. We have made progress in this fight
-- but we must do more.
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FEC Advisory Opinion 2009-26, Issued to State
Representative Elizabeth Coulson, Coulson for Congress and the
Coulson Campaign Committee , http://saos.nictusa.com/saos/searchao?AONUMBER=2009-26
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U.S.
Perspectives on Central and Eastern Europe
Philip H. Gordon
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian AffairsCSIS
Conference: The United States and Central Europe Converging or
Diverging Strategic Interests?
Washington, DC
November 4, 2009
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November
9, 2009 - DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, (PDF, 15 pages - 119 KB)
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Scheduled
Events for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
November 9-14, 2009
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Homeland
Security Leadership Journal for U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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SECRETARY VILSACK JOINS MASSACHUSETTS
OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT ANTI-HUNGER INITIATIVE
Vilsack Says Child Nutrition Reauthorization
is Opportunity to Work Towards Goal of Ending Childhood Hunger
WORCESTER, Mass., November 9, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Worchester, Mass., to help
launch a hospital hunger initiative at UMass Memorial Health
Care in Worchester aimed at eliminating hunger in our communities
and reducing the barriers that keep families from receiving adequate
nutrition. Vilsack was joined by Congressman Jim McGovern and
Governor Deval Patrick as part of his efforts to draw attention
to the issues of food insecurity and hunger and promote the upcoming
Child Nutrition Reauthorization.
"President Obama and I are committed
to improving the nutrition and health of all Americans, which
is why we look forward to working with Congress to improve the
health and nutrition of America's families through the Child
Nutrition Reauthorization." said Vilsack. "The reauthorization
presents a significant opportunity to improve the quality of
school meals served to more than 31 million children in more
than 100,000 schools across the country and to reduce barriers
to participation. The collaborative effort we are celebrating
at today's event, and others like it, will play a key role in
eliminating the barriers that keep families from participating
in nutrition programs and reduce food insecurity in our communities."
Vilsack was on hand with Congressman McGovern
to unveil a new handbook that takes a practical, hands-on approach
to combating food insecurity and hunger. The book, called "Hunger
in the Community: Ways Hospitals Can Help," provides hospitals
workers with all the information they need to get a program started.
USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),
the Federal agency that administers the Nation's domestic nutrition
assistance programs, is the nation's first line of defense against
hunger and a critical safety net for the underserved Americans.
FNS administers the 15 domestic nutrition
assistance programs which together comprise the Nation's food
safety net. They include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program or SNAP (formerly the Food Stamp Program); National School
Lunch Program (NSLP); Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants and Children (WIC); Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Program; and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), among
others.
Nutrition education and outreach efforts
to the underserved are top priorities in all FNS mission areas.
By providing nutrition education, low-income individuals and
families are better equipped to connect dietary choices and physical
activity with overall wellbeing. To increase participation, FNS
conducts outreach targeting eligible populations, such as Hispanics
and the elderly.
USDA's Food and Nutrition Service supports
individuals and families in need by putting healthy foods within
reach. For more information on the SNAP and FNS, visit www.fns.usda.gov.
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DoD
Identifies Army Casualty
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:19:00 -0600
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Sensors
May Warn Troops of Vehicle Damage
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:41:00 -0600
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House
Passes Health Care Bill in 220-215 Vote
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
WASHINGTON _ The House of Representatives Saturday passed, by
a 220-215 vote, historic health-care overhaul legislation that
would require virtually all Americans to obtain health insurance
and create a government-run health insurance plan to help them
do so.
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Iraq
Passes Law that Paves Way for National Elections
Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA
BAGHDAD - Iraq's parliament ended weeks of debate Sunday and
passed a long-delayed law paving the way for the planned January
election to go forward, sidestepping a crisis that could have
delayed the U.S. troop withdrawal.
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Secretary
Clinton Looks to Future on Eve of Berlin Wall Anniversary
Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By MATTHEW LEE
BERLIN - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged
Europeans and Americans on Sunday to see the anniversary of the
fall of the Berlin Wall as a call to action against new global
threats.
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President
Obama Makes First Trip to Asia This Week
Posted: 07 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST
By CHARLES HUTZLER
BEIJING - Days after coming to power in September, Japan's new
prime minister broached forming a new East Asian trading bloc
with rival China - one that would exclude the United States.
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FEDERAL AGENCIES TO MEET TWO-YEAR MILESTONES
FOR ALL RESTORATION ACTIVITIES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2009 - Expanded action
and increased accountability by the federal government are the
focus of a draft strategy for restoring and protecting the Chesapeake
Bay required by President Obama's Executive Order. To accelerate
efforts and track progress, federal agencies are committing to
meet milestones every two years, leading to all activities needed
to restore the Chesapeake Bay and watershed being in place no
later than 2025.
The draft strategy, released today, contains
a comprehensive package of federal initiatives to restore clean
water, conserve treasured places, protect fish and wildlife,
and adapt to the impacts of climate change. These objectives
will be accomplished by empowering local efforts, making decisions
based on science and forging a new era of federal leadership
and accountability. Close collaboration of efforts with the six
states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the District of Columbia
will also be critical.
"President Obama has declared that
the Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and committed to a
robust cleanup effort. Setting two-year benchmarks for progress
will ensure that our actions are getting the results the President
and the public expect," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson.
"This is the broadest and most publicly accountable cleanup
effort ever seen on the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. It's
time for a new era of decisive federal leadership, and new partnerships
with state government, nonprofits, the private sector and residents
who have all been working to create a cleaner Bay."
Public comment on the draft strategy is
important to the federal agencies and will shape the final strategy.
The formal public comment period is from Nov. 9, 2009 to Jan.
8, 2010. The draft strategy can be accessed at http://executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net
and the public can click on "provide comments" to formally
submit feedback through www.regulations.gov. The draft strategy
will evolve significantly through public comments, state consultations
and agency revisions before the final strategy is published in
May 2010.
To restore clean water, EPA will create
a framework for performance and accountability to guide federal
and state pollution control programs, and expand regulatory tools
to reduce pollution from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
and urban and suburban runoff. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
will intensively target voluntary conservation incentives at
high priority areas. New emphasis is also placed on improving
stormwater management on federal land and reducing polluted runoff
from transportation infrastructure.
"Maintaining healthy, sustainable
farms and forests is an essential component to protecting and
restoring the Chesapeake Bay," said Secretary of Agriculture
Tom Vilsack. "Our focus is on increasing economic viability,
strengthening markets for local foods, improving water quality
and protecting the natural landscape."
The draft strategy contains numerous initiatives
to conserve natural places, animal habitats and fish and wildlife.
For example, the Department of the Interior will pursue development
of a Chesapeake Treasured Landscapes Initiative to support state
and local efforts to conserve and restore the environmental,
historic, cultural and recreational value of many of the region's
wetlands, river corridors and open spaces. The department will
look for opportunities to expand or create new units of the National
Park System, National Wildlife Refuge System, National Wild and
Scenic Rivers system and National Historic Trails system.
"Our proposed initiative will build
upon the existing partnerships with states, local communities,
conservation organizations and other stakeholders to undertake
projects that will not only conserve the Chesapeake Bay but will
lead to its restoration as one of the great natural wonders of
our country," said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.
"We have a big toolbox full of conservation actions and
we plan to use it."One challenge to restoration is climate
change, which scientists project will have a variety of impacts
on the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, including rising sea
levels, warmer water and air temperatures, and stronger storms.
NOAA and the U.S. Geological Survey are leading the development
of the federal strategy for adapting to climate change impacts
in the Bay.
"Science shows that Chesapeake Bay
habitats and living resources are already being affected by climate
change," said Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce
for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator. "We need
to adapt to climate change to ensure that the places and things
we care about - like wetlands that serve as nurseries for fish
and crabs and coastal communities that are vulnerable to sea
level rise - can be addressed in our restoration efforts."
NOAA and the Army Corps of Engineers will
also lead a revitalized effort to recover native oyster reefs
and establish self-sustaining native oyster reef sanctuaries
in key tributaries by 2020.
The draft strategy emphasizes the need
to empower local efforts because local governments, watershed
organizations and residents have a great interest and ability
to restore the environment. Federal agencies will expand technical
assistance and resources, and support development of innovative
technologies to reduce pollution and economic markets for ecosystem
services. A Chesapeake Conservation Corps will be pursued to
increase citizen stewardship, and public education will engage
people in protecting local waterways.
Federal agencies have also developed a
suite of accountability and transparency measures, led by ChesapeakeStat,
an online tool that will identify restoration projects, funding
and progress, and be publicly accessible. The draft strategy
also calls for an annual plan for spending; reporting on environmental
health and restoration progress, potentially through the Chesapeake
Bay Program's Bay Barometer; and an independent evaluation of
federal efforts.
On May 12, President Obama issued Executive
Order 13508 on Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Protection, the
first-ever presidential directive on the Bay and the first environmental
Executive Order by President Obama. The order established a Federal
Leadership Committee, chaired by EPA, and with senior representatives
from the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Homeland
Security, Interior and Transportation. These agencies generated
draft reports in September 2009 with recommendations for addressing
issues such as water quality, public access, landscape conservation,
climate change, scientific monitoring and the protection of living
resources. These draft reports were integrated into the draft
strategy, which must be finalized by May 12, 2010.
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Successful
Flight Through Enceladus Plume
Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
The Cassini spacecraft has weathered the Monday, Nov. 2, 2009,
flyby of Saturn’s moon Enceladus in good health and has
been sending images and data of the encounter back to Earth.
Cassini had approached Enceladus more closely before, but this
passage took the spacecraft on its deepest plunge yet through
the heart of the plume shooting out from the south polar region.
Scientists are eagerly sifting through the results. In this unprocessed
image, sunlight brightens a crescent curve along the edge of
Saturn's moon Enceladus and highlights its misty plume. The image
was captured by Cassini's narrow-angle camera as the spacecraft
passed about 190,000 kilometers (120,000 miles) over the moon.
This image has not been validated or calibrated. A validated/calibrated
image will be archived with the NASA Planetary Data System in
2010. At its closest point on Nov. 2, Cassini flew about 100
kilometers (60 miles) above the surface of Enceladus. Since the
discovery of the plume in 2005, scientists have been captivated
by the enigmatic jets. Previous flybys detected water vapor,
sodium and organic molecules, but scientists need to know more
about the plume’s composition and density to characterize
the source, possibly a liquid ocean under the moon’s icy
surface. It would also help them determine whether Enceladus
has the conditions necessary for life. Mission managers did extensive
studies to make sure the spacecraft could fly safely through
the plumes and not use an excessive amount of propellant. Image
Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
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A new FEC tip for treasurers has been posted
at http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#tip20091109.
Also, links to the November 2009 Supplements for each Campaign
Guide have been posted at http://www.fec.gov/info/TipsforTreasurers.shtml#Publications.
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The
U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources
Division has updated its Press Releases page.
Regional Home Builder Agrees to Clean Water Act Settlement (09-1203)
Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Ignacia
S. Moreno as Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and
Natural Resources Division (09-1198)
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Airline On-Time Performance Improves
in September
Flights operated by the nation’s largest airlines arrived
on time at a higher rate this past September than in either September
of last year or in August 2009, according to the Air Travel Consumer
Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT).
According to information filed with the Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), a part of DOT’s Research and Innovative
Technology Administration (RITA), the 19 carriers reporting on-time
performance recorded an overall on-time arrival rate of 86.2
percent in September, higher than both September 2008’s
84.9 percent and August 2009’s 79.7 percent.
The monthly report also includes data on lengthy tarmac delays,
flight cancellations and the causes of flight delays by the reporting
carriers, as well as information on reports of mishandled baggage
filed with the carriers, airline bumping and consumer service,
disability and discrimination complaints received by DOT’s
Aviation Consumer Protection Division. This report also includes
reports of incidents involving pets traveling by air, as required
to be filed by U.S. carriers.
Cancellations
The consumer report includes BTS data on
the number of domestic flights canceled by the reporting carriers.
In September, the carriers canceled 0.6 percent of their scheduled
domestic flights, a lower rate than both the 1.8 percent cancellation
rate of September 2008 and the 1.0 percent rate posted in August
2009.
Tarmac Delays
In September, the carriers filing on-time
performance data reported that .0001 percent of their scheduled
flights had tarmac delays of three hours or more, down from .012
percent in August. There were two flights with tarmac delays
of four hours or more in September.
Causes of Flight Delays
In September, the carriers filing on-time performance data reported
that 4.92 percent of their flights were delayed by aviation system
delays, compared to 6.43 percent in August; 3.88 percent by late-arriving
aircraft, compared to 6.45 percent in August; 3.89 percent by
factors within the airline’s control, such as maintenance
or crew problems, compared to 5.46 percent in July; 0.37 percent
by extreme weather, compared to 0.69 percent in August; and 0.02
percent for security reasons, compared to 0.05 percent in August.
Weather is a factor in both the extreme-weather category and
the aviation-system category. This includes delays due to the
re-routing of flights by DOT’s Federal Aviation Administration
in consultation with the carriers involved. Weather is also a
factor in delays attributed to late-arriving aircraft, although
airlines do not report specific causes in that category.
Data collected by BTS also shows the percentage of late flights
delayed by weather, including those reported in either the category
of extreme weather or included in National Aviation System delays.
In September, 34.59 percent of late flights were delayed by weather,
down 6.69 percent from September 2008, when 37.07 percent of
late flights were delayed by weather, and down 11.92 percent
from August when 39.27 percent of late flights were delayed by
weather.
Detailed information on flight delays and their causes is available
on the BTS site on the World Wide Web at http://www.bts.gov.
Mishandled Baggage
The U.S. carriers reporting flight delays and mishandled baggage
data posted a mishandled baggage rate of 3.01 reports per 1,000
passengers in September, an improvement over both September 2008’s
rate of 3.86 and August 2009’s 4.04 rate. For the first
nine months of this year, the carriers posted a mishandled baggage
rate of 3.94 per 1,000 passengers, down from the 5.42 rate posted
during January-September 2008.
Bumping
The report also includes reports of involuntary
denied boarding, or bumping, for the third quarter and first
nine months of this year from U.S. carriers who also report flight
delay information. These carriers posted a bumping rate of 0.98
per 10,000 passengers for the quarter, down from the 1.03 rate
for the third quarter of 2008. For the first nine months of this
year, the carriers had a bumping rate of 1.22 per 10,000 passengers,
up from the rate of 1.12 rate posted during the first nine months
of 2008.
Incidents Involving Pets
In September, carriers reported four incidents involving the
loss, death or injury of pets while traveling by air, up from
both the zero reports filed in September 2008 and three in August
2009. All of September’s incidents involved pet deaths.
Complaints About Airline Service
In September, the Department received 604 complaints about airline
service from consumers, down 11.6 percent from the 683 complaints
filed in September 2008 and 32.0 percent fewer than the total
of 888 received in August 2009. For the first nine months of
this year the Department received 6,675 complaints, 24.0 percent
fewer than the 8,784 complaints filed during January-September
2008.
Complaints About Treatment of Disabled Passengers
The report also contains a tabulation of complaints filed with
DOT in September against airlines regarding the treatment of
passengers with disabilities. The Department received a total
of 28 disability-related complaints in September, down from both
the 40 complaints filed in September 2008 and the total of 47
received in August 2009. For the first nine months of this year
the Department received 386 disability-related complaints, up
3.5 percent from the 373 disability complaints filed during January-September
2008.
Complaints About Discrimination
In September, the Department received 11
complaints alleging discrimination by airlines due to factors
other than disability – such as race, religion, national
origin or sex – up from the 10 complaints recorded in September
2008 but down from the total of 16 received in August 2009. For
the first nine months of this year the Department received 100
discrimination complaints, up 9.9 percent from the total of 91
filed during January-September 2008.
Consumers may file their complaints in
writing with the Aviation Consumer Protection Division, U.S.
Department of Transportation, C-75, W96-432, 1200 New Jersey
Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590; by voice mail at (202) 366-2220
or by TTY at (202) 366-0511; or on the web at http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov.
Consumers who want on-time performance data for specific flights
should call their airline’s reservation number or their
travel agent. This information is available on the computerized
reservation systems used by these agents.
The Air Travel Consumer Report can be found on DOT’s World
Wide Web site at http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov.
It is available in “pdf” and Microsoft Word format.
Facts
AIR TRAVEL CONSUMER REPORT
September 2009
KEY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND FLIGHT CANCELLATION STATISTICS
Based on Data Filed with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
by the 19 Reporting Carriers
Overall
86.2 percent on-time arrivals
Highest On-Time Arrival Rates
1. Hawaiian Airlines – 94.1 percent
2. Alaska Airlines – 90.0 percent
3. Southwest Airlines – 89.1 percent
Lowest On-Time Arrival Rates
1. Atlantic Southeast Airlines – 72.2 percent
2. Comair – 80.5 percent
3. Delta Air Lines – 82.2 percent
Most Frequently Delayed Flights
1. SkyWest Airlines flight 4547 from Atlanta to Oklahoma City
– late 88.00 percent of the time
2. AirTran Airways flight 455 from New Orleans to Atlanta –
late 85.71 percent of the time
3. Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight 5220 from Columbia, SC
to Atlanta – late 84.00 percent of the time
4. Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight 5349 from Columbia, SC
to Atlanta – late 83.33 percent of the time
5. Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight 5228 from Asheville, NC
to Atlanta – late 83.33 percent of the time
Flights with Longest Tarmac Delays
1. Delta Air Lines flight 1015 from Philadelphia to Atlanta,
9/21/09 – delayed on tarmac 275 minutes
2. American Airlines flight 1672 from Dallas/Fort Worth to Tulsa,
Ok, 9/21/09 – delayed on tarmac 267 minutes
(There were only two flights with tarmac delays of four hours
or more in September)
Highest Rates of Canceled Flights
1. American Eagle Airlines – 1.2 percent
2. Atlantic Southeast Airlines – 1.0 percent
3. Mesa Airlines – 0.9 percent
Lowest Rates of Canceled Flights
1. JetBlue Airways – 0.1 percent
2. Continental Airlines – 0.1 percent
3. Hawaiian Airlines – 0.1 percent
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New
Online Exhibit: Voices of U.S. Diplomacy and the Berlin Wall
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 9, 2009
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Background
Notes : Comoros (11/09)
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:43:31 -0600
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Background
Notes : Madagascar (11/09)
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:11:22 -0600
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of
November 2, 2009
This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been
recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of November 2,
2009. It is
available here:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB09-313.html
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Acting
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Bart R. Johnson
Speech
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Bart R.
Johnson spoke at the National Homeland Defense Foundation Symposium
in Colorado Springs, Colo., on November 9, 2009. He discussed
the work that the Department, specifically the Office of Intelligence
and Analysis, is doing to further evolve and define how the department
works with the intelligence community and our federal, state,
local, tribal, and private-sector partners to keep the nation
safe and secure.
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DOD
Identifies Army Casualties
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:15:00 -0600
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Engineers
in Iraq Take on New Role
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:33:00 -0600
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James
McTighe Named Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Salt
Lake City Division
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U.S.
Marshalls Special Auction Announcements
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:39:15 -0600
Forfeited Jewelry Auction
Auction Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009
at 10:00am
Includes Personal Property Assets from Bernard & Ruth Madoff
New York Sheraton & Towers, New York, New York
Conducted by Gaston & Sheehan Auctioneers
www.txauction.com Ph: 512-251-2780
Luxury Vessels Auction
Auction Date: November 17, 2009 at 4:00pm
Includes Yachts from Bernard Madoff
Auction Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Conducted by National Liquidators
For additional information, please visit www.yachtauctions.com/madoff
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U.S.
International Reserve Position
November 9, 2009
2009-11-9-12-29-54-14593
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Secretary
Napolitano Discusses Women's Role in Government, Society with
Students in Abu Dhabi
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0600
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Seattle
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Gates
Delegates Training Decision to Army Secretary
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:11:00 -0600
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New
Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Detroit
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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General
Casey Reacts to Fort Hood
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:26:17 -0600
Army Chief of Staff General George Casey is calling the deadly
shootings at Fort Hood gut wrenching.
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USDA ANNOUNCES NATIONAL PORK BOARD APPOINTMENTS
WASHINGTON, November 9, 2009 - Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced five appointments to the
15-member National Pork Board (Board). The five were chosen from
among eight pork producers nominated by the National Pork Producers
Delegate Body during its meeting in Dallas, Texas, in March.
The newly appointed Board members are:
Bradley S. Greenway, Mitchell, S.D.;
Dale N. Norton, Bronson, Mich.;
Lisa D. Colby, Newbury, Mass.
The reappointed Board members are:
Eugene C. Nemechek, Springdale, Ark.;
W. Randall Brown, Nevada, Ohio.
Established under the Pork Promotion, Research,
and Consumer Information Act of 1985, the Board develops budgets
and awards contracts to carry out a coordinated program designed
to strengthen the position of pork in the marketplace. USDA's
Agricultural Marketing Service oversees the operation of the
Board.
The mandatory program is funded by an assessment
of 0.40 percent of the market value of all hogs sold in the United
States and an equivalent amount on imported hogs, pork and pork
products.
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Fort
Hood Prayer Service
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:26:21 -0600
The Fort Hood community held an evening prayer service Sto remember
those lost in the November 5 shooting at the post's Soldier Readiness
Center.
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Boston
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Kansas
City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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El
Paso Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Immigration
Reform House Party
What: House Party
Start Time: Wednesday, November 18 at 5:30pm
End Time: Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30pm
Where: 1310 E Hubbell Street, Phoenix, AZ
To see more details and RSVP
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Iraq
Election
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:18:33 -0600
Elections in Iraq will go forward in January.
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USS
New York Commissioned
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:50:40 -0600
The Navy commissioned its newest ship Saturday.
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Small Business Panel to Reconsider Regulatory
Exemptions for Insect Repellents
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is seeking recommendations from small business on
whether insect repellents applied to the skin should continue
to be exempt from federal pesticide regulation. In another sign
of transparency, the agency is also taking a new approach to
obtaining small business views on this matter.
EPA’s reconsideration of the current
exemption is based on concern that some exempted pesticide products
may not perform effectively. The changes under consideration
are intended to safeguard public health by assuring that minimum
risk skin-applied insect repellent products perform effectively,
and users receive protection from insects or ticks that may transmit
serious diseases.
Currently, pesticide products that pose
minimum risks to humans and the environment are exempt from federal
regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide
Act, provided that the products are composed of certain ingredients
and are labeled according to very specific criteria under the
Act. Exempted products are not evaluated by EPA and, therefore,
the agency is unable to verify the accuracy of the efficacy information
on the labels of these minimum risk skin-applied repellents.
EPA is seeking small business input through
a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel. The Regulatory Flexibility
Act requires EPA to convene such a panel for a proposed rule
unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The
panel process offers an opportunity for small entities that are
directly affected by a proposed rule to provide input into the
rulemaking process. This action is the first time EPA has invited
small businesses to self-nominate for participation in the panel
process. Historically, EPA, in consultation with the Small Business
Administration, has made the selections without providing an
opportunity for interested small businesses to request participation.
More information about minimum risk pesticides:
http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/biopesticides/regtools/25b_list.htm
More information about participating on
the panel: http://www.epa.gov/sbrefa/insectrepellent.htm
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CBP
Trade Symposium 2009
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:16:53 -0600
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Casey
Pledges More Progress on Mental Health Resources
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:54:00 -0600
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Combating
Mortgage Fraud
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:15:54 -0600
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Fort
Hood Officials Release Names of Casualties
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:19:00 -0600
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DoD
General Officer Assignments
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:16:00 -0600
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Dallas
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Chicago
Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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Background
Notes : Uganda (11/09)
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:37:19 -0600
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Equatorial Guinea (11/09)
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:41:42 -0600
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NE@Ares
IX Live Part 1
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0600
Chris, Blair, Franklin and Jacky cover the historic launch of
Ares I-X! [part 1]
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USDA
CONSUMER ALERT - Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:38:15 -0600
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November
16-17, 2009: Blood Products Advisory Committee Meeting Materials
Updated: 11/9/2009
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NASA
and Spaceward Foundation Award Prize Money for Successful Wireless
Power Demonstration
Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0600
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New
VACANCIES at the Federal Election Commission
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available. Vacancy Announcement No. 10-003, Human
Resources Specialist, GS-0201-9/11 (Multiple Positions), Office
of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Closing Date: 11/29/2009,
has been posted.
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New
Contract Solicitations for Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ)
This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist (Ordering Unit Leader),
GS-0346-12
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:06:41 -0600
KAT-10-LATRO-7090-JAZ (Closing Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00
EST)
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VACANCY:
Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist (Facilities Unit
Leader), GS-0346-12
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:05:16 -0600
KAT-10-LATRO-7088-JAZ (Closing Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00
EST)
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